GE PCI5565 Multi Channel MIL-STD-1553 Interface Card

Detailed technical specifications

（1） Electrical specifications

Category parameter details

1553 bus parameters Bus type: MIL-STD-1553A/B, differential Manchester code

Data rate: 1Mbps (standard rate)

Bus load: Each channel supports up to 31 remote terminals (RTs)

Interface isolation: Optocoupler isolation, isolation voltage 2500Vrms (minimum)

Bus impedance: 50 Ω (terminal matching), supports external terminal resistance configuration

PCI bus parameter bus standard: PCI 2.2

Data width: 32 bits

Operating frequency: 33MHz

Power requirements:+3.3V DC (typical current 150mA),+5V DC (typical current 200mA)

Power consumption: maximum 5W

Other electrical characteristic interruption methods: PCI level triggered interruption

Logic level: TTL compatible (input high level 2.0V~5.5V, low level 0V~0.8V)

（2） Environmental specifications

Category parameter details

Temperature range: -40 ℃~+85 ℃ (wide temperature range, in compliance with military environmental requirements)

Storage temperature: -55 ℃~+125 ℃

Humidity working humidity: 5%~95% relative humidity (non condensing)

Storage humidity: 0%~98% relative humidity (no condensation)

Vibration and shock vibration (working): 10Hz~2000Hz, 10g acceleration (compliant with MIL-STD-883H Method 2026)

Impact (non working): 50g acceleration, 11ms pulse (compliant with MIL-STD-883H Method 2002)

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) radiated emissions: comply with MIL-STD-461F CE102 (conducted emissions), RE102 (radiated emissions)

Immunity: Complies with MIL-STD-461F CS101 (conducted sensitivity) and RS103 (radiated sensitivity)

（3） Mechanical specifications

Category parameter details

Form standard PCI low profile or full head card, compatible with standard PCI slots

Dimensions (Full height card) Length: 167.6mm (6.6 inches), Height: 106.7mm (4.2 inches), Thickness: 1.6mm (0.06 inches)

Interface connector 1553 bus: 2 DB-9 or Micro-D connectors (compliant with military connector specifications, optional gold-plated contacts)

PCI Bus: Standard PCI Gold Finger (32-bit)

Weight approximately 100g~150g (depending on specific configuration)

（4） Compliance and Certification

Compliant with military specifications such as MIL-STD-1553A/B (Military Data Bus Standard), MIL-STD-883H (Microcircuit Testing Standard), MIL-STD-461F (Electromagnetic Compatibility Standard), etc.

Through industrial level certification (such as CE, FCC), some models can provide special certification in the aerospace field (such as DO-160G, Aircraft Electronic Equipment Environmental Conditions and Testing Procedures).

Key points for hardware installation and configuration

（1） Installation requirements

Physical installation: The interface card needs to be inserted into a compatible PCI slot (32-bit, 33MHz), ensuring good contact between the gold finger and the slot, and tightening the fixing screws to prevent loosening caused by vibration.

Bus connection: The 1553 bus interface is connected to external 1553 devices through dedicated cables (such as twisted pair cables and shielded wires). Attention should be paid to the configuration of terminal resistors (50 Ω terminal resistors need to be connected at both ends of the bus, and there is no need to configure intermediate nodes) to avoid signal reflection.

Power requirements: Ensure that the motherboard PCI slot provides stable+3.3V and+5V power supply, with a maximum power consumption of no more than 5W, to avoid equipment failure caused by insufficient power supply.

（2） Configuration process

Driver installation: Install the matching driver program in the target operating system (such as Windows, Linux), and confirm that the hardware recognition is normal (no yellow exclamation mark) through the device manager.

Parameter configuration: Use supporting software tools to set 1553 channel roles (BC/RT/BM), message formats (data length, priority), interrupt triggering conditions (such as message reception completion, triggering interrupts during error detection), and other parameters, and save them to non-volatile storage.

Test verification: Send test messages through software tools, monitor the status of bus data transmission, check for errors (such as parity check errors, timeout errors), confirm communication is normal before connecting to the actual system.

Product advantages and competitive highlights

Multi channel high flexibility: Two independent 1553 channels support full role configuration, which can meet the communication needs of multiple nodes and tasks in complex systems without the need for additional interface cards.

Military grade reliability: wide temperature design (-40 ℃~+85 ℃), optocoupler isolation, EMC anti-interference ability, and fault protection mechanism ensure stable operation in harsh environments (such as high temperature, vibration, strong electromagnetic interference), meeting the strict requirements of military equipment.

Low CPU usage: The hardware level message processing engine reduces software intervention, lowers host CPU load, and ensures system real-time performance, especially suitable for embedded real-time operating system (such as VxWorks) environments.

Wide compatibility: compatible with mainstream operating systems and PCI motherboards, with accompanying software tools to simplify development and debugging, and reduce user application barriers.